Telehealth

In addition to big ticket items such as advancing precision medicine and interoperability, the new law contains a provision that targets telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries.

But telemedicine faces a challenge as consumers seek healthcare services from an ever-expanding array of providers and locations, and healthcare organizations must be prepared.

Cerner’s CareAware Event Management software makes it possible to route alerts from Hospira medical devices to clinicians’ mobile phones.

Digital health has been a reality for 20 years. Since its humble beginnings – during the days of the Sony Walkman and Palm Pilot – technology has evolved and the market is set to explode. But much work remains to be done.

Hackers gained access through the company’s MyQuest by Care360 app on Nov. 26.

Speakers at the Connected Health Conference tackled a central theme in healthcare today: Why isn’t patient engagement catching on more quickly in the real world?

The connectivity service tool is one healthcare organizations can use to build voice assistants that aid patients in their homes.

'Aging in place' initiative in Austin, Texas, explores ways to approach eldercare, while in Italy IBM teams up with Sole Cooperative to study how Internet of Things might improve senior housing.

Xcertia will will employ feedback from members to improve clinical content, usability, privacy, security, interoperability and efficacy of data.

Cloud-based EHR vendor has also become a new Apple mobility partner.